Performance, 2011, Olin Theater, Bard College, NY
Documentation, 2011, 29:35, video, color, sound, 16:9 aspect ratio

Yemenwed’s performance piece "No Image" is an abstract examination of contemporary serialized crime drama and the American suburban landscape. The piece looks at a series of templates: the American legal system as portrayed on television, the suburban chain restaurant, and the dramatic television episode format. Through movement and dialogue, we explore how humans correspond to, and fit within, these varying and layered templates.

As a member of Yemenwed I contributed to the overall concept as well as a specific focus on the creation of the "Commercial Breaks" and the usage of video projection, lighting design and documentation.

The piece was commissioned by curator Courtney Malick and performed at The Olin Theater at Bard College. Elements of the stage set and props were then displayed at the exhibition "(Re)Move/(Re)Frame" at the Hessel Museum of Art - Center for Curatorial Studies.

Performance Credits:

Writing (performance) – Megha Barnabas
Writing (dialog) – Melissa Ip
Choreography & Performance – Megha Barnabas, Gloria Maximo, Busy Gangnes & Melissa Ip
Video Projection – Jonathan Turner
Set Design – Shawn Maximo
Sculptures – Shawn Maximo
Sculptures – Paul Kopkau
Paintings – Gloria Maximo
Narration – Paul Kopkau
Costumes – Solomon Chase & David Toro
Soundtrack – Busy Gangnes, Justin Simon, & Timothy DeWit

Commercial Break Credits:

Direction & Animation – Alan Bibby & Jonathan Turner
Production – Mitsu Hagiwara
Cinematography – Shinichi Maruyama
Editing – Andrew Borin
Styling – Alice Bertay
Hair – Damian Monzillo
Makeup – Agata Helena
Performance – Busy Gangnes
Choreography – Busy Gangnes & Gloria Maximo
Music – Busy Gangnes, Justin Simon & Timothy DeWit
CG Modeling – Shawn Maximo & Jonathan Turner
CG Animation – Jonathan Turner
Flame Artist – Russell Mack
Flower Animation & Modeling – Sean Capone
Production Assistance – Tomoya Hara, Yoshito Niikura, Satoshi Motoda & Kiriko Sano

Performance Documentation Credits:

Direction – Timothy Saccenti
Cinematography – Timothy Saccenti, Alan Bibby & Oliver Power
Editing – Jonathan Turner
Live Sound Recording – Sam Cole